Description Blog Post 8/31/15

I am using my quote that I came up with. The quote is as follows. "Do whatever benefits you." I'm not positive on when I came up with quote, but I began to use it during the summer. It is something I used to defend my life decisions when on my trip to the Sudan this summer. For three months I had to deal with relatives trying to advise me on how to succeed in life, and in response I would always use the phrase. So I guess it isn't a quote so much as a motto.

This motto wasn't my go to without reason. I stand behind it fully, as to me, it is reasonable. One of the main discussions I would have with my relatives would be medical school. They would tell me to drop everything in the US and come study in the Sudan, because the Sudan is better.(Their words, not mine.) And while this seems like something crazy that a normal human would never consider, I would instead tell them that I will do whatever benefits me. Meaning that if med school in Sudan is a legitimate option, then I would likely consider going there. But otherwise, I would stay in the States and continue on my painful journey to med school.

Introduction 8/26/15

I am a freshman attending the University of Kentucky with the hopes of attaining a BS degree and then going on to med school. I was born in Saudi Arabia and lived there until I was four years old. I then moved to the great state of Kentucky, where I have lived for the past 14 years. I expect this class to be an appropriate mix of challenging and engaging. I expect to obtain an A grade, regardless of how difficult that may be. I am a part of the Arts and Sciences community here at UK, and I am a part of the Muslim community.